Our next reading group discussion is set for March 11, 2012 @ 1pm (see our 2012 Events page). The topic is Austen's novel Persuasion.

LOCATION CHANGE:Please note that our March discussion group will now be hosted by member Kathleen McCann. Our regional Secretary Janet Rohrbaugh was originally scheduled as host but is unable to do it in March, so Kathleen has graciously filled in. THANKS KATHLEEN! Please RSVP directly to Kathleen if you can come. For contact info, please see our Contacts page.

DISCUSSION POINTS TO PONDER:Our discussion leaders Kate Lozano and Jennifer Snoek-Brown have given us some words to ponder before we gather to share our thoughts of Persuasion:

One of the novel's major themes is remembrance, as well as reevaluating one's reactions, outlook, and/or character over time. So as you read -- or reread -- Persuasion, please keep the following in mind:

If you are re-reading the novel, are your reactions different this time around? How do your thoughts compare to the first time, or the most recent time, you read Persuasion?

If it's your first time reading Persuasion, what are your initial personal reactions? Does the novel make you think back on pivotal moments in your own life?

Here are some more online resources regarding Persuasion, for your own perusal and amusement:

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